Social Philosophy [SPHI] (Major)
Career Potential
- Business Administration and Management
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Education
- Government and Public Service
- Journalism
- Law
- Medicine
- Public Relations
- Social Advocacy and Activism
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Social and Family Services
- Teaching
For more information, visit the Philosophy Department.
A. Required Courses: 18 credit hours
This is just a model and does not reflect our expectations for all students.
First Year
Fall Total credit hours: 16-17
Fall Total credit hours: 15
Fall Total credit hours: 18
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 110 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 135 - Introduction to Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 201 - Ancient Social Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 202 - Modern Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 240 - Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
- At least 15 credit hours must be in courses at the 300-level and above.
Students are also encouraged in their course of study to include a minor of 15-21 credit hours
Example of the B.A. in Social Philosophy over four years
This is just a model and does not reflect our expectations for all students.
First Year
Fall Total credit hours: 16-17
- Foreign Language 101
- COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
- CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or
- CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
- PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 110 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 135 - Introduction to Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
- 2 GE courses
- Foreign Language 102
- Elective
- CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
- CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- 2 GE courses
- Foreign Language 201 or
- Elective
- PHI 201 - Ancient Social Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 203 - Social Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
- 2 GE courses
- Quantitative Skills or
- Foreign Language 202
- PHI 202 - Modern Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 240 - Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
Fall Total credit hours: 18
- GE course
- Two-Three Elective courses - The generous number of electives here allows for the student to easily adopt a dual major with philosophy
- PHI 270 - Race and Racism (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 271 - Philosophy of Human Nature (3 cr. hr.)
- Three Elective courses
- PHI 300 - Philosophical Issues (3 cr. hr.)
- PHI 329 - Special Topics in Philosophy (1-4 cr. hr.)
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- Three Elective Philosophy courses at the 300 or 400 level
- Two Elective courses
- Three Elective Philosophy courses at the 300 or 400 level
- Two Elective course
